– Protesting youths have blown up pipelines in Ndokwa communities
– The irate youths also seized 11 oil tankers
– Security operatives were drafted to the communities to restore calm
– A reconciliation process is underway to ensure that the feud is resolved
Emerging reports suggests that protesting youths in Ndokwa communities of Delta state have allegedly blown up pipelines following a violent face-off between an oil company, Sterling Global, and the Okpai Community in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of the state.
This Day reports the angry youths also seized 11 oil tankers belonging to the oil company after they reportedly hijacked what was initially a peaceful protest organized by women in the community to draw attention to their plight due to the activities of the oil company.
Sources disclose that four other vehicles were allegedly set ablaze in the ensuing confusion as the protest went out of control. Security operatives were drafted to the area to restore peace with many persons arrested in the process, including the chairman of Okpai community development committee (CDC), Chief John Emordi.
Before the demonstration went awry, women and youths in Okpai community commenced blockade against Sterling Global oil company last Friday in protest against the destruction of their road built by Agip oil company years ago, demanding the reconstruction of the road and general development of the community. Meanwhile, Hon Friday Osanebi, the deputy speaker, Edo state House of Assembly, has met with representatives of Sterling oil company in an effort to resolve the feuds which has reportedly led to many residents fleeing their homes into the bush or taken refuge in neighboring communities to avert arrest.
Naij.com
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